The study of labor flows across labor markets is a central ingredient in any discussion of
labor market equilibrium. These labor flows help markets reach a more efficient allocation of …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1998, the European Union opened negotiations with six Central
and Eastern European countries seeking membership. These countries consisted of the …

This publication summarizes some of the key research findings from current literature and
applies the lessons from it to the potential migration problem faced by countries in the EU. Its …

The paper analyses the impact of foreign workers on the Italian labour market. We address
the issue of whether immigrants from less developed countries are complementary or …

The immigrants' age structure and labour market situation are major determinants for their
net contribution to the public sector. During the 50s, 60s and the 70s the immigrants' net …

This paper studies the effect of increased immigration in Austria on the unemployment risk of
young natives. Austria experienced a dramatic rise in the share of alien workers as a result …

The paper uses estimates, provided by the Central Statistical Office, of standard units of
labour to examine how immigrants working (illegally) in the shadow economy affect the …

Using a wide array of examples from the literature and from original estimates, this essay
examines the pitfalls that make good empirical research in labor economics as much art as …

Objective. African American migrants from the South have long been blamed for many social
problems that emerged in northern cities during the second half of the twentieth century …

The demise of the political system in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Former
Soviet Union (FSU) has created a new challenge for the EU economic integration and …